Washington University School of Law

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

• Sexual Orientation

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:

• Automatically on orientation name tag/materials
• Automatically on faculty class rosters
• Automatically on transcript
• Automatically on diploma

Pronouns

• Faculty and staff are encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
• Students can indicate on name tags during orientation
• Students can indicate on class rosters
• Students can indicate on [other].

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive restroom(s) and all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:

• In main law school building
• ADA accessible

Local Community

• LGBTQ+ specific events   
• Pride events 
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses         
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating Washington University School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Financial Aid and Student Life
Carrie Burns
cjburns@wustl.edu
314.935.4605

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Student Life
Elizabeth Walsh
ewalsh@wustl.edu
314.935.5861

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Student Life
Elizabeth Walsh
ewalsh@wustl.edu
314.935.5861

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Admissions
Claire O’Brien
applylaw@wustl.edu
314.935.4525

Admissions
Naomi Stuart
applylaw@wustl.edu
314.935.4525

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Admissions
Claire O’Brien
applylaw@wustl.edu
314.935.4525

Admissions
Naomi Stuart
applylaw@wustl.edu
314.935.4525